As with each new year, we have reflected on the previous year's successes, triumphs, and growth. At Origami, 2016 marked a year of substantial growth; we celebrated milestones as an organization and of those we served. As a supporter of Origami, we want to share with you a few of those highlights.

In April, Origami opened the doors to the Assisted Living track of our Residential Program. This new six-bed residence features 6,000 square feet of private, home-style space allowing for increased independence in the Residential Program. In June, we moved into the newly expanded Clinic featuring an advanced therapy gym and enhanced therapeutic space. The expansion of our campus has allowed us to extend our reach deeper into the community and serve more individuals in need of state-of-the-art brain injury rehabilitation services.

Looking ahead to 2017, the momentum continues into our 20th year as Mid-Michigan's leader in brain injury rehabilitation. In April, we will not only be celebrating our anniversary, but also breaking ground for new campus developments carrying out our vision of creating additional green space, walking paths, and additional outdoor therapeutic space.

We are so grateful for each and everyone one of you. With your continued support, we can continue to make a strong impact by unfolding potential and transforming the lives of those we serve.

I hope your 2017 is a great year. We look forward to what the year brings!

Sincerely,

Tammy Hannah

Executive Director

SERVICE SPOTLIGHT

Serial Casting

Through a generous grant by the Capital Area Community Foundation, Origami has launched a new specialty service, serial casting.

Serial casting is a non-invasive treatment modality that allows a low load, continuous stretch at a joint to improve functional use of an extremity.

Origami is the only serial casting provider for adults in the Mid-Michigan area.

Serial casting can reduce spasticity, prevent and reduce contractures, increase passive and active range of motion, facilitate proper positioning, regain functional use of an extremity and management of care, and reduce pain.

In honor of our twenty year celebration, your donation of $100 or more will include an engraved brick to be added to our new Pathway to Recovery. A gift of $500 or more will receive a tree to recognize and memorialize your generous support. These items will be a featured area in our 2017 campus developments.

Please join us at the Big Reveal on March 22 to cast your final votes and the reveal of the top 3 charities. RSVP is not required. Online voting between Feb. 13 and March 21 ($5 votes). All charities will receive the "vote" donations and the top 3 charities will receive additional prizes. Sponsored by the University Club of MSU, CRCF & MSUFCU.

Please join us for a celebration of our twenty year anniversary and groundbreaking ceremony for phase II of Origami's Master Site Plan Development. RSVP preferred but not required to attend. More information coming soon!

The Brain Injury Symposium of Mid-Michigan will enhance the attendees' knowledge of brain injury rehabilitation. This event features presenters who are leading local, state, and international service professionals and targets health care, rehabilitation, and service professionals.

The gala is an exclusive evening event featuring fine food and cocktails, music, entertaining speakers and more. This event brings together an impressive crowd of local leaders and influencers from the business, healthcare, and legislative communities.